cannabisnews.com: High Court's Case To Affect Medical Marijuana Laws High Court's Case To Affect Medical Marijuana Laws Posted by CN Staff on November 17, 2004 at 08:24:56 PT By Holly Edwards, Staff Writer Source: Tennessean The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case later this month that could have national implications for medical marijuana laws.In the case of John Ashcroft vs. Angel Raich, the court will decide whether the federal government has the constitutional authority to enforce federal drug laws in states where marijuana is grown and used for medical purposes. Federal officials argued in court documents that the drug has never been approved for any medical use and that federal laws ban any use of marijuana. They also contend that the federal government must enforce federal laws inside state borders to combat interstate drug trafficking.Raich maintains that marijuana is the only substance she has found that has eased her chronic and severe pain, allowed her to move again, and made her life bearable. The 39-year-old Oakland, Calif., woman suffers an array of illnesses, including scoliosis, joint problems, endometriosis, nausea, severe weight loss, seizures, fibromyalgia and an inoperable brain tumor, according to court documents.''I am sorry. I cannot stop using medical cannabis or I will die,'' she said in court records. ''I am not giving up the miracle I have been given to save my very life. I will not go back to hell for anyone or anything. I implore the federal government not to take my life from me.'' Snipped: Complete Article: http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/medlaws.htmSource: Tennessean, The (TN)Author: Holly Edwards, Staff WriterPublished: November 17, 2004Copyright: 2004 The TennesseanContact: letters tennessean.comWebsite: http://www.tennessean.com/Related Articles & Web Sites:Angel Raich v. Ashcroft Newshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/raich.htmMedical Marijuana Information Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/medical.htmCohen Plans To Push Legalizing Med Marijuanahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread19833.shtmlUnlikely Allies Back State on Medical Pothttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread19641.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #3 posted by FoM on November 17, 2004 at 08:59:10 PT cloud7 I don't do much anymore on Colombia but I did when we had more of a chance of change. Here is a page I made a while ago.http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/colombia.htm [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by cloud7 on November 17, 2004 at 08:50:14 PT ... Loretta Nall with a report from Columbia and what your tax dollars are supporting there:http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/nall1.html [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by FoM on November 17, 2004 at 08:33:01 PT Poll: Medical Marijuana Should medical use of marijuana be legal? Current Results: 81.5% -- Yes 18.5% -- No Total Votes: 108Please Vote: http://www.tennessean.com/government/archives/04/11/61617534.shtml?Element_ID=61617534 [ Post Comment ] Post Comment